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plaint

plaint \'pla-nt\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L planctus, fr. planctus, pp. of 
   plangere to] strike, beat one's breast, lament; akin to OHG fluokho-n to 
   curse, Gk ple-ssein to strike 1: LAMENTATION, WAIL  2: PROTEST, COMPLAINT